Great Lakes gardeners have much to see and do in March. Meteorological spring begins March 1; the sun is warmer, therefore any snows that do come will not last long. The little blooms of early spring defiantly flaunt their colors in the face of wind, snow and freeze. March is widely variable, so much at Read more about Fantastic Lakes Gardener's March Checklist[…]
I love to collect artwork, and I’m always looking for bright and beautiful paintings or prints to include in my home. I’ve been eyeing all things pink recently, and since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought I’d place a group of my very favorite pieces of Valentine’s Day–motivated artwork together. They may Read more about Guest Groups: Sweeten Your Home With Art Evoking Valentine's Day[…]
The Houses at Sagaponac, a community of 32 modern homes, was intended for 70 acres in the Hamptons, New York. It railed against the bloated pseudohistorical structure of much of the Hamptons, with the notion of offering compact homes on small websites for approximately $300,000. The project was launched in 2001 by developer Harry “Coco” Read more about 8 Modern Hamptons Homes Buck Convention[…]
James and Lynsey Purl select one major remodel project for their residence every year. One year they transferred a fundamental wall. They overhauled a bathroom another year. They built a rock deck away from their rear door and put in an outdoor grill. “You do not need to do it all at one time,” says Read more about Resourcefulness and Evidence Pay Off in Dallas[…]
Whether you’re looking for a place to put up your Christmas wreath for a week or need something more lasting, hanging decor on the outside or interior of your house can be tricky sometimes. Where you are hanging it makes all the difference. Listed below are a couple of of my favourite techniques to hang Read more about A Contractor's Keys to Resist Holiday Decor[…]
Let us face it : Fall can usher in a sense of loss and sadness as the landscape slumps toward decay. Locating the right plants which perform at the time of year, when temperatures dip below freezing, can assist you to overcome the blahs. For gardeners in northern climates, extending the color show just a Read more about Ice and Fire: 8 Plants Which Blaze After Frost Hits[…]
If it comes to container gardens, your first thought is generally about everything you’ll be planting. The boat to include your plants is frequently an afterthought. But with a little attention to the type of container that you use, you can ensure that your production is acceptable for your environment. When deciding upon the ideal Read more about Select the Ideal Plant Pot to Flatter Your Landscape[…]
Sam Ferris and his siblings have a passion for protecting the house where they grew up, in Spokane, Washington. Now their parents have passed away, the family has worked tirelessly to get the house in tiptop shape, record it, talk about it and obtain landmark status to safeguard it before they pass it into a Read more about Landmark Status Honors a Historic Modern Landscape[…]
It’s hard to overcome what ornamental grasses need to provide: incredible texture, sublime colours and seed heads that sway and supply motion in the garden. As autumn begins, these spectacular plants go out of the background to claim our attention in ways that other plants simply can’t. With their wide range of sizes, forms and Read more about 8 Spectacular Grasses to Energize a Fall Garden[…]
Dixie and Sam Jeffries purchased this terrace house on a small inner-city block in Adelaide, Australia, envisioning a sustainable space to house a few generations. They teamed with architects Oli Scholz and Simone Vinall of Scholzvinall to design 2 inspiring homes: an extension to the present house for Dixie and Sam’s family, and a two-story Read more about An Australian Home Appeals to 3 Generations[…]